Nanotechnology Unit Now Complete, Says Egyptian Petroleum

Research Institute Director of the Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute Ahmed el-Sabagh stated that the nanotechnology center, which was opened three years ago, is now fully established with investments exceeded EGP 20 million, reported Middle East News Agency (MENA). El-Sabagh said that the center is capable of performing all types of analysis related to the nanotechnology field, in addition to advanced research and manufacturing multi and single-walled carbon nanotubes. Exportation of such high technology to the Middle East is banned.

El-Sabbagh also announced the completion of a new production unit with capacity of 10 tonnes per hour to cope with diversified demands of oil companies. Another operating unit has a capacity of 15 tonnes per hour. Development of research labs in the institute is underway to eventually yield an internationally standardized technology institute. He also referred to the four strategic approaches followed by the institute in its scientific methodology researches namely, the research approach, application approach, production approach, and economic approach. “Our main focus is to promote and qualify new generation of researchers capable of putting theory into practice,” el-Sabbagh said.